Work with a Psychologist in Richmond, VA (Shockoe Bottom)

Jenna has been struggling to get out of bed in the morning. Her boyfriend notices and ask if she’s okay. She responds with a flippant, “Yeah, I’m fine,” but inside she feels horrible. This goes on for several weeks, and her state digresses with each day that passes. She’s slowly stopped going to work; she doesn’t see or talk to her family members; she makes up excuses so she doesn’t have to go out with her friends; she’s even stopped painting, which has always been her favorite hobby.

Jenna doesn’t realize it, but she’s experiencing symptoms of depression. Depression comes with harmful symptoms like despair, a lack of interest in day to day activities, withdrawal from others. Fortunately, her boyfriend convinces her to talk to a psychologist about how she’s feeling, who brings her depression symptoms to light. Jenna’s psychologist then assists Jenna with managing her symptoms, figuring out why she’s feeling this way, and most importantly, working on getting back to her normal, happy self.

“Ask for help. Receiving is an act of generosity.” –Cheryl Richardson

As you can see from the example above, psychologists can help you manage mental illnesses like depression. But their help doesn’t stop here. They can also help you grieve the loss of a loved one; resolve conflicts with friends and family members; manage stress; process difficult emotions; and so much more. They have dedicated years to acquiring the appropriate skills, experience, and level of training it takes to help you live a better life. The psychologists at Thriveworks in Richmond (Shockoe Bottom) want to go on this journey with you. To schedule an appointment with a Thriveworks psychologist at our Richmond office, give us a call at (804) 980-7242.

Can Working with a Psychologist Benefit Me?

The Thriveworks team believes that every single one of us can benefit from working with a mental health professional. We might not like to ask for help, but when we do, we reap many benefits. The psychologists at Thriveworks Richmond would love the chance to make a major difference in your life. To delve into what we touched on above, they can help you to…

• Find happiness and success at work: Our Thriveworks psychologists in Richmond, VA (Shockoe Bottom) can guide you in finding happiness and greater success at your job. This process might involve learning new stress management techniques, exploring careers that you are interested in, or simply making your situation at your current workplace better. We spend the majority of our lives at work, which means we need to make sure we are satisfied at our jobs! This plays a major role in our overall health and wellbeing.
• Feel personally fulfilled: Our psychologists can also help you find personal fulfillment, in addition to professional fulfillment. We can find personal fulfillment in our relationships, at work, in helping others, and in beloved activities. If you are lacking in this area, your Thriveworks psychologist can help you find that meaning and purpose in life. Just as happiness and success at work is important, so is finding personal fulfillment.
• Keep up with your mental health: Finally, but perhaps most importantly, your psychologist can help with general mental health upkeep and maintenance. They can help you through any mental health challenges that are proving to have a negative impact on you, such as the loss of a loved one, a breakup, a mental illness, and so on. If you are struggling, your psychologist wants to hear about it. They’re here to help you however they can.

Your Thriveworks psychologist will listen to your needs and your goals. And they will use your identified needs and goals to best structure your treatment.

Schedule an Appointment at Thriveworks Richmond (Shockoe Bottom)

Thriveworks Counseling in Richmond (Shockoe Bottom) has appointments available. If you think that you could benefit from working with one of our psychologists or other mental health professionals, give our office a call at (804) 980-7242. We do our best to accommodate all of our clients’ scheduling needs, which is why we have flexible scheduling options: these options include evening and weekend sessions as well as online counseling opportunities. Call us today to book yours!